gedruckt
printed
Put onto paper or another material using a printing process, as opposed to digital or handwritten.
EXAMPLE
Ich bevorzuge die gedruckte Ausgabe der Zeitung.
I prefer the printed edition of the newspaper.
gedruckt
printed / stilted
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Meanings
gedruckt
stilted
A very formal, unnatural, or affected way of speaking or writing.
EXAMPLE
Er drückte sich so gedruckt aus, dass niemand ihn wirklich verstand.
He expressed himself in such a stilted way that no one really understood him.
Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Gedruckt' (printed) is the past participle of the verb 'drucken' (to print). It is very often used as an adjective to describe things that have been put on paper.
EXAMPLE
Ich lese lieber gedruckte Bücher als E-Books.
I prefer reading printed books to e-books.
Context clue
If 'gedruckt' (printed) refers to concrete things like books or newspapers, the literal meaning is intended. If it describes a person's language or way of expressing themselves, the figurative, negative meaning 'gestelzt' (stilted) is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die gedruckte Einladung kam per Post.
The printed invitation came by mail.
Fixed expression
The figurative meaning 'gestelzt' (stilted) is almost always used in the combination 'sich gedruckt ausdrücken' (to express oneself in a stilted way). It describes a very unnatural and formal way of speaking.
EXAMPLE
Er drückt sich immer so gedruckt aus, dass man kaum ein Gespräch mit ihm führen kann.
He always expresses himself in such a stilted way that you can hardly have a conversation with him.
Compare with
gedruckt vs schriftlich
written
Schriftlich generally means that something exists as text rather than orally; it can also be digital. Gedruckt is more specific and requires that the text has been transferred to paper or another material through a printing process.
gedruckt
Bitte reichen Sie den Bericht gedruckt auf Papier ein; eine digitale Datei genügt nicht.
Please submit the report in printed form on paper; a digital file is not sufficient.
schriftlich
Bitte reichen Sie den Bericht schriftlich ein; eine digitale Datei ist möglich.
Please submit the report in writing; a digital file is acceptable.
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